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Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 09-08-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 3
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Posted By Royal
Thanks guys no surprises there - and the button?

Thanks guys no surprises there - and the button?
Forum: Reproductions, Restrikes, Fakes, Forgeries, and Copies 09-08-22, 12:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 111
Posted By Royal
Artists Badges

Does anybody have any thoughts about these?

Way before my timescale and came with a bigger lot of stuff.

Happy to sell on here if they're gen, if not its the circular filing cabinet.
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 27-07-22, 08:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 252
Posted By Royal
Found the OD one, I'll keep looking for the...

Found the OD one, I'll keep looking for the others...
Forum: General Topics. 25-07-22, 06:55 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 245
Posted By Royal
I would go for something like MIY ADAMOVIC ...

I would go for something like

MIY ADAMOVIC
LASOVAC

Adamovic would be a name - literally Son of Adam or Adamson.
Lasovac is a place in Croatia - east of Zagreb. Its in an area with a Serb...
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 25-07-22, 06:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 252
Posted By Royal
I've definitely got one of the generic square...

I've definitely got one of the generic square green ones on a blanking patch somewhere, might be able to source some others as I have a couple of mates who worked in the Group at various times. Is...
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 11-07-22, 10:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 299
Posted By Royal
See PM on the HUMINT

See PM on the HUMINT
Forum: General Topics. 05-07-22, 01:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 434
Posted By Royal
The other one is the predecessor to Op ATALANTA -...

The other one is the predecessor to Op ATALANTA - the anti-piracy mission off Somalia...
Forum: General Topics. 05-07-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 434
Posted By Royal
All SIGINTers are (or at least were) known as...

All SIGINTers are (or at least were) known as darksiders given their aversion to sunlight - even the green hatted heroes of Y Troop...

There is another JSSU at Cheltenham, never seen a badge for...
Forum: General Topics. 29-06-22, 05:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 293
Posted By Royal
I have no idea how they were selected/organised...

I have no idea how they were selected/organised but my recolection is that CDT team members were from a mix of cap badges, and all three services.

I do remember an argument with an infantry WO2...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 25-06-22, 06:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 222
Posted By Royal
Officers' badges have always been 2 part. ...

Officers' badges have always been 2 part.

Never seen anything like it in my time in the Corps.
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 16-06-22, 05:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 334
Posted By Royal
As a former space cadet I'll take the DofE award....

As a former space cadet I'll take the DofE award. If anyone has the bronze and gold I'd be interested in them too. Wish I'd kept my originals!
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 14-06-22, 07:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 139
Posted By Royal
It was a long time ago, but yes. Looks familiar...

It was a long time ago, but yes. Looks familiar to this ex Air Cadet...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 10-06-22, 01:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 811
Posted By Royal
That's a very good point. The clue is in...

That's a very good point.

The clue is in the name - one time pads - were intended to be used once then destroyed so there is no way that the powers that be would have bothered sewing to make them...
Forum: General Topics. 02-06-22, 05:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 398
Posted By Royal
If I remember correctly the late Richard Pickup...

If I remember correctly the late Richard Pickup was a full colonel when he was i/c SFSG in Afghanistan. If he wasn't he was demoted, becuase he was a full colonel when I worked with him in Kosovo the...
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 19-05-22, 09:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 123
Posted By Royal
From memory they were issued wrapped in tissue...

From memory they were issued wrapped in tissue paper of some kind back in the 90s. The most recent ones have the the standard clear (and now white) plastic bags with NSN etc printed on...
Forum: Other Militaria 12-05-22, 09:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 358
Posted By Royal
Every day's a schoolday. Many thanks! The...

Every day's a schoolday. Many thanks!

The BD blouse/jacket would suggest Italy Star was also issued in 1944, is that right?
Forum: Other Militaria 11-05-22, 08:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 358
Posted By Royal
Sorry, let me be clearer. The MiD and MC...

Sorry, let me be clearer.

The MiD and MC were different awards. The MC an "immediate" at Anzio, the MiD in Germany (for a very similar action - he was an RA FOO). I have the Gazette entries for...
Forum: Other Militaria 10-05-22, 02:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 358
Posted By Royal
Many thanks. Another question I'm afraid....

Many thanks.

Another question I'm afraid. We also have a 1943 dated BD blouse with ribbons for MC, 39-45 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp and Italy Star but not France & Germany Star,...
Forum: Other Militaria 09-05-22, 06:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 358
Posted By Royal
Thanks Simon, the grip and wires look okay to me,...

Thanks Simon, the grip and wires look okay to me, albeit the fish skin slightly faded and the wires tarnished...
Forum: Other Militaria 09-05-22, 05:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 358
Posted By Royal
Edward VIII Artillery Officer's Sword

We have recieved a rather tatty gunner officer's (I think) sword with an Edward VIII monogram on it through the family.

This makes rough sense as my wife's grandfather was a (territorial) gunner...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 06-04-22, 03:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 297
Posted By Royal
Bosnia is abbreviated BiH in Serbo-Croat, Bosnian...

Bosnia is abbreviated BiH in Serbo-Croat, Bosnian or whatever else they want to call it..
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-04-22, 07:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 954
Posted By Royal
Personally I'd be hesitant unless you have some...

Personally I'd be hesitant unless you have some corroboration.

The aircrew shirts/jackets weren't hard to get hold of if you were either aircrew or outside of the 'normal' run of units. I had two...
Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 03-04-22, 06:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 954
Posted By Royal
I would (hesitantly) go 2005-2011 not 2004. ...

I would (hesitantly) go 2005-2011 not 2004.

Desert cam wings and the screaming chicken were pretty uncommon in my expereince until then.

I'd also raise a warning flag. Aircrew had their own...
Forum: It's a Mystery -Unknown Insignia for Identification 26-03-22, 07:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 672
Posted By Royal
MIR means PEACE in Russian

MIR means PEACE in Russian
Forum: The Classifieds: Sales and Wanted 18-03-22, 09:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 317
Posted By Royal
Thanks very much - PM replied...

Thanks very much - PM replied...
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